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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,000.60, 409,855.84 and 167,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,000.60, 409,855.84 and 167,937 is: 231,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,000.60 : 409,855.84 = 167,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,000.60/409,855.84 = 167,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,000.60x = 409,855.84 × 167,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,000.60x = 68,829,960,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,829,960,202.08/297,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,750.24

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